Gunsmithing coating stock grip area "stippling"

[Mag 300]

from other threads here I finally tried the stock stippling since I sent the barreled action out for Birdsong finish .
here are some pics of the items and process used

products I useed were Devcon Aluminum steel putty working time is 1 hour and its the best way to go the tint is menards pigment black its oil based and I did not know if it would mix correctly. tape is the blue painters type found at any store.
I did tape off the stock then clean it with Alcohol before applying the devcon.
here is a close up of the grip area

to get the desired stippling you just use a flat screwdriver to tap the devcon that pulls it up to make the points shown.
this needs to be done 3-4 times during the working period of 1 hour after the hour I left it alone.
here is the semi finished product I removed the tape using a razor blade and pulling ti at a right angle to the stock . then let it dry over night
here is the finished product

Bill

 

[skog]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

looks good

 

[SingleShot85]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

Not too shabby, very nice job

 

[Mag 300]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

it does make a differance when holding the stock.
I like it, may not be for everyone
Bill

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

I may be doing something close to this on my son-in-law's hunting rifle. He's a big guy and the rifle is a light weight synthetic hunter. His rifle has some designs inlet into the stock. If he decides to do it, I'll probably follow those designs, and use Devcon Aluminum. I have used a ton of that stuff.

The last time I did it for texture I used a piece of metal window screen to raise the dimples.

It looks like you did a good job.

 

[Mag 300]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

Thanks Victor , its the finish that I wanted and the grip area was "slippery" the devcon workes real well in this application
Bill

 

[Oodin]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

I just used your technique on a Gerber ax handle. Worked well but it seems you got better results with the Devcon, I used some JB Weld I had on hand and it was too runny, didn't get the definition I was hoping for.

My brother has an ax too, so I'm gonna try Devcon next time.

 

[AlterEgo]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

How do you do it with wood?

 

[TexasUSMC]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

I just did the same thing with Steel Bed from Brownells. It gave a very good "prickly" texture.

 

[Oodin]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

If you were talking to me the Gerber ax doesn't have a wood handle. I have one of these.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: coating stock grip area "stippling"

Did you just eyeball the tape when masking it off, or did you get mathematical about it?